Completely agree–one of the first steps in learning how to manage one’s own email is recognizing how we treat others via email. If we want people to respect our time, are we role models or hypocrites when it comes to how we email?

I get this comment a lot from people–they start getting fewer trivial emails once they start using AwayFind, even though it’s not actually filtering things. It’s interesting to see it made you rethink things as I think you tend to be considerate of people’s time. But then again, we’re all guilty (myself very much included).

I also appreciate the link to AwayFind. You asked me to explain–it’s a web tool that helps people to not have to check their email all the time by giving them the assurance that when they’re not checking email they’ll still get alerted of time sensitive opportunities. Thus one can vacation without email…or at least have the confidence when they’re focusing on one task at work that they don’t have to keep switching over to their email.

Thanks again and don’t worry about being noise…you’re doing well to avoid that.

Cheers.

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